Former West Brom manager Alan Pardew is in the running with the bookmakers to be the next manager of Swansea City.

Following Huddersfield Town’s draw at Chelsea on Wednesday evening, coupled with the Swans’ defeat to Southampton the night before, means that the South Wales club are likely to be joining Albion in the Championship next term.

News broke on Thursday afternoon that Carlos Carvalhal, who replaced Paul Clement earlier this season, would be leaving after the final weekend of the season and now the Swans are on the hunt for a successor.

Ex-Sunderland manager and Wales boss Chris Coleman is the early favourite for the gig, but Steve McClaren (who is second favourite) is thought to be closing in on the QPR job.

Beyond that is Michael Appleton, also in the running for the Albion role, and Pardew, who is looking for his next challenge after leaving The Hawthorns in March.

“Chris Coleman is the obvious fit for Championship bound Swansea,” said George Elek, from Oddschecker.

“He made his name their as a player, and needs a job to resurrect his managerial career after a Sunderland adventure that did him no favours.

“Coleman’s Wales forged an unmistakable personality under the man affectionately known as Cookie, and that is precisely what Swansea need next season.”

EARLY BETTING ODDS

Chris Coleman (5/1)

Steve McClaren (6/1)

Michael Appleton (10/1

Michael Appleton

Alan Pardew (10/1)

Alan Curtis (12/1)

Lee Johnson (12/1)

Chris Wilder (12/1)

Tim Sherwood (14/1)

David Moyes (20/1)

Season ticket pricing

West Bromwich Albion have revealed their new season ticket pricing strategy for the 2018-19 campaign - and they include significant reductions around the stadium.

Albion are looking to mount a comeback from relegation as they prepare for their first Championship campaign since 2010.

Southampton’s victory on Tuesday evening at Swansea confirmed the Baggies would drop into the second tier, despite the best efforts of Darren Moore and the players for the past month, and chief executive Mark Jenkins responded to the demotion by insisting that the season ticket details for the forthcoming campaign “will be seen as a statement of intent”.

Adult season ticket holders can save up to £70 around the ground, while in either end, the Smethwick and the Birmingham Road, prices start at £329.

The younger Baggies supporters will also be able to purchase a season ticket for only £49 - it works out at little over £2 a match.

Albion have assessed the teenage supporters, too. The U17 category has been bumped up include U18s and season tickets start at £99.

Senior supporters can buy a season ticket for as little as £269.

Existing season ticket holders have until 5pm on Friday, June 8 to renew their existing seat. After then, it will be released for general sale.

The full table of season ticket prices for each area of The Hawthorns can be seen here .